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Girls Playing in the Street
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Two girls are rolling about in the street on small, foot-powered, six-wheeled ATV toys, and a man is standing on the corner next to a building with a billboard. Under the billboard is graffiti spray-painted on the brick wall that reads: "Kill Niggers." The street intersects with Dorchester Street, the route of the school buses that transported minority students to South Boston High School. This image was captured during the unrest following court-ordered school desegregation busing.
1974
Cowan, Rachel
Publication Information
| Creator | Cowan, Rachel |
|---|---|
| Date Created | 1974 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 26 x 17 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Paul Cowan papers, 1963-1987 |
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| Call Number | M92-316 Box 1 Fldr 1 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | IN COPYRIGHT |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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